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CDC Probes Salmonella Outbreak

The same strain of Salmonella Typhimurium has sickened more than 350 people in 42 states -- an outbreak that has sparked an investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The CDC, along with health officials from at least several states, are working to figure out the cause. The multi-state investigation was announced by the Department of Health in Ohio, a state where 50 cases have been confirmed dating back to October.

In a press release, officials said Ohio ranks second in the nation for number of cases in the outbreak. In Minnesota, the count is 30 and growing.

Frederick Angulo, deputy chief of enteric diseases at CDC, told USA Today that 388 people in 42 states have been sickened so far. Reuters news agency said 18 percent have gone to the hospital.

Angulo told USA Today the lead hypothesis regarding the source of the outbreak is chicken, but he added that it's a hard thing to prove because so many people eat it.

The Minnesota Department of Health told the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy that a Minnesota research team is conducting case-control studies to help determine the latest outbreak's cause. Last year, the Minnesota team discovered that hot peppers grown in Mexico were the cause of a large Salmonella outbreak that had been mistakenly linked for weeks to U.S.-grown tomatoes.

Consumption of food contaminated by Salmonella bacteria can cause Salmonellosis. Symptoms of the disease include non-bloody diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts four to seven days, and most people recover without treatment.
In rare cases, diarrheal illness from Salmonella infection can be serious enough to require hospitalization. Although very rare, some cases of Salmonellosis have led to death in some patients. There are many different types of Salmonella bacteria. Salmonella Typhimurium is considered common, but it can cause Typhoid Fever.

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Food Poisoning Lawyer Fred Pritzker has appeared on national television and has been quoted by national publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and Lawyers USA. He has been named a "Super Lawyer" by Law and Politics magazine. He is also listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact Fred Pritzker about a food poisoning lawsuit or food safety advocacy, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit the firm's free consultation form.

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